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SUMMARY:Beginning Beekeepers Mentorship Program
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Beekeepers Mentorship Program \nTEACHER: Ori Ben-Shir \nDATE:  May 3rd\, June 7th and August 2nd\nTIME: 9:00-3:00pm\nCOST: $225 \nBYOS (bring your own suit)! There are some suits available to borrow.  Contact 94benshiro@gmail.com to arrange.   \n*class limited to 12 students \nThis mentorship program will provide practical\, hands-on guidance for students looking to learn the basics of honeybee care. Over the course of three full-day sessions\, we will address behavior analysis\, honey management\, swarm prevention\, increasing colonies\, and queen production/management. We will also learn techniques to improve the resilience and overall health of our bees\, drastically reducing the need for treatment for diseases and pests. Each class will feature time out in the bee-yard\, observing and physically interacting with the bees at Ancient Ponies Farm. \nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/beginning-beekeepers-mentorship-program/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200507T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200507T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Scenario planning during the pandemic
DESCRIPTION:In this Scenario Planning webinar\, Julia Shanks of The Farmer’s Office will discuss how to compare different opportunities to decide which direction to take your business.\n \nIn normal times\, we may want to compare different opportunities – like what if I purchase a greenhouse (and borrow $20\,000) or not. What impact does it have on my business and cash flow?  \nIn crazy times like now\, we’re still evaluating different options (like launching a CSA or doing pop-up farmers’ markets)\, though it all feels more urgent. Each opportunity comes with its own costs\, revenue potential\, and risk. So how do you compare them and do it fast?   \nIn this webinar we’ll discuss how to compare different opportunities to decide which direction to take your business. This webinar is free. Registration is required. Please register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-scenario-planning-during-the-pandemic/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200509T113000
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SUMMARY:Spring Flowering Nests
DESCRIPTION:Spring Flowering Nests\nSaturday May 9\, 10-11:30 a.m. \nCelebrate spring and Mother’s Day by creating a woodland themed flowering “nest.” Using bark\, twigs\, lichens\, acorns\, moss\, and other foraged materials\, we’ll decorate compostable pots and plant them with dainty spring flowers.  Registration includes all supplies and light refreshments. $50.00 \nRegister for workshops from the Farm Events Calendar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/spring-flowering-nests/
LOCATION:Quonquont Farm\, Whately\, MA\,  
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200516T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200430T120814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T120814Z
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SUMMARY:Great Barrington Farmers Market- opening
DESCRIPTION:The Great Barrington Farmers Market will be opening for its’ 30th season on May 16th\, at 9 am-1 pm at its’ Church Street location in downtown Great Barrington. The Market will continue to offer a dollar for dollar match on SNAP through the Market Match program. HIP benefits can be redeemed at five Market vendors. For the first weeks of the season\, the Market will look very different due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The market managers have taken into consideration recommendations and policies from local\, state\, and federal governments.  As well as guidance from Mass Farmers Markets and The Farmers Market Coalition. We hope that these measures will not be necessary for the entire season\, but will be in place until restrictions on social distancing are lifted. Please see below for a summary of restrictions. \n\nTo reduce browsing orders should be placed ahead of time whenever possible. A full list of participating vendors can be found on our website greatbarringtonfarmersmarket.org\nA special shopping hour for senior and high-risk Immunocompromised people will be available from 9 am-10 am\nAll shoppers are asked to wear masks.\nThere will be no eating or drinking at the market\nDogs will not be permitted at the market\nThere will be no public bathrooms\, seating areas\, or live music\nWe encourage shoppers to use minimal cash\nThere will be only one entrance to the market and the number of customers allowed in will be limited. It may be possible that you will need to wait in line to enter the market\nPlease only send one member of your household to the market whenever possible\nPlease make safe health choices. Do not come to the market if you are sick or have been sick in the last 14 days\n\nWe did not expect the market to look this way and we are holding onto hope that it won’t be like this for our entire season. COVID-19s impact on the local food economy is wide-reaching. Its’ amplification of food insecurity frightening. That is why we believe it is more important than ever for the market to provide an essential sales outlet for farmers and small food producers\, as well as access to fresh local foods for the food insecure. We appreciate in advance the support of the community as we open under these strange and difficult circumstances. There is so much about what the future looks like that we do not know. \nWith so much unknown\, let’s focus on our mission and what we believe. We believe in the power of food and regenerative agriculture. We believe in nurturing a resilient local food system. We believe in creating a culture of care and accessibility. We believe in the power of our small local economy. We believe each person\, regardless of means\, should have access to healthy food. We believe in Farmers and their essential role in society. We know will be back for the 2020 season. We know the market may look a bit different than it has in the past. New guidelines and systems designed to keep our community safe need to be instituted. We know you’ll help us with that. The opening of our Market is about one month away. We will keep you informed as the date draws closer. Until then buy local\, donate what you can\, and cook good food for the ones you love. We will see you at the Market.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/great-barrington-farmers-market-opening/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
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SUMMARY:Non-Traditional Uses for the Unheated High Tunnel
DESCRIPTION:Non-Traditional Uses for the Unheated High Tunnel \nTEACHER: Danny Botkin \nDATE: May 17th\nTIME: 9:00-12:00pm\nCOST: $30 \nDescription\nThere are numerous ways to design\, build\, adapt and exploit the power of high (and low) tunnel greenhouses\, besides just planting traditional row crops for market production. Passionate greenhouse practitioner\, Danny Botkin\, (Laughing Dog Farm) will share slides\, descriptions\, details and stories of various “niche” growing tactics\, seasonal “shortcuts” and unlikely opportunities gleaned in 14 years growing under hoophouse cover\, using a “four season\, hand-powered\, permacultural approach. As a group we’ll tour the new and rapidly evolving high tunnel greenhouse at Ancient Ponies\, lending our critical eyes to the multiple\, overlapping potential designs and uses of its ample\, interior space… \nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/non-traditional-uses-for-the-unheated-high-tunnel/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200517T140000
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SUMMARY:Valley Wedding Expo
DESCRIPTION:Valley Wed\nSunday May 17\, 11am-2pm \nNot your average wedding expo. Valley Wed at Quonquont Farm offers an alternative style of wedding show; one that focuses on real relationships with the best wedding vendors the area has to offer. We want to connect couples with the top wedding professionals to help them plan one of the most important days of their lives. Standard admission:  $8/person\, $14/couple; VIP tickets:  $20/person\, $35/couple \nRegister for workshops from the Farm Events Calendar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/valley-wedding-expo/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200521T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinars on Loan Forgiveness for the Paycheck Protection Program
DESCRIPTION:For those agricultural producers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding\, Farm Credit East is offering an informational webinar to prepare producers to apply for loan forgiveness. This free session will be offered twice in a webinar format. The first webinar will be held on Thursday\, May 21\, at 9 a.m. EDT\, and the second will be held Friday\, May 22\, at 9 a.m. EDT. \nFarm Credit East business consultants Erin Pirro and Keith Dickinson will present these guidance webinars. They will discuss the requirements for producers who plan to apply for loan forgiveness after they have spent the PPP funds. The presentation will include a discussion of expense tracking and documentation requirements based on initial guidance issued by the Small Business Administration on May 15. Both webinar sessions will present the same information. \nIn addition to these two webinar presentations\, Farm Credit East will be holding a Q&A session on Wednesday\, May 27\, at 9 a.m. EDT\, for those producers who have specific questions and to review any additional guidance available at that time. \nTo register for either free\, one-hour webinar or to participate in the Q&A session\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars. For ongoing updates on tax provisions including updates on tax law changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic along with other helpful state and federal resources\, visit our COVID-19 Resource Hub at FarmCreditEast.com/COVID19.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinars-on-loan-forgiveness-for-the-paycheck-protection-program/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200521T201500
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20190219T221411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200521T220530Z
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SUMMARY:CISA's Online Annual Meeting!
DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR THE MEETING LINK? You have to register! \nALREADY SIGNED UP BUT CAN’T FIND THE EMAIL? No problem! You can just sign up again and it’ll pop up on the registration page and be emailed to you. \nREGISTER HERE \nSTILL CAN’T FIND IT? Email Alexis@buylocalfood.org for help. \nJoin us for CISA’s virtual annual meeting on Thursday\, May 21st at 7 pm! \nHear behind-the-scenes perspectives on how Valley farms are adapting to the new world we’re all operating in\, and how CISA is supporting them. \nPanelists: CISA Executive Director Philip Korman and Special Projects Director Margaret Christie\, and CISA board members and farmers Ben Clark of Clarkdale Fruit Farms and Caroline Pam of Kitchen Garden Farm and Sunderland Farm Collaborative. \nBring your questions for a Q&A! \nRegistration for this Zoom meeting is required. Click here to sign up!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/am/
LOCATION:Zoom!
CATEGORIES:CISA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200522T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200522T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200519T195848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T195848Z
UID:33962-1590138000-1590166800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Webinars on Loan Forgiveness for the Paycheck Protection Program
DESCRIPTION:For those agricultural producers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding\, Farm Credit East is offering an informational webinar to prepare producers to apply for loan forgiveness. This free session will be offered twice in a webinar format. The first webinar will be held on Thursday\, May 21\, at 9 a.m. EDT\, and the second will be held Friday\, May 22\, at 9 a.m. EDT. \nFarm Credit East business consultants Erin Pirro and Keith Dickinson will present these guidance webinars. They will discuss the requirements for producers who plan to apply for loan forgiveness after they have spent the PPP funds. The presentation will include a discussion of expense tracking and documentation requirements based on initial guidance issued by the Small Business Administration on May 15. Both webinar sessions will present the same information. \nIn addition to these two webinar presentations\, Farm Credit East will be holding a Q&A session on Wednesday\, May 27\, at 9 a.m. EDT\, for those producers who have specific questions and to review any additional guidance available at that time. \nTo register for either free\, one-hour webinar or to participate in the Q&A session\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars. For ongoing updates on tax provisions including updates on tax law changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic along with other helpful state and federal resources\, visit our COVID-19 Resource Hub at FarmCreditEast.com/COVID19.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinars-on-loan-forgiveness-for-the-paycheck-protection-program-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200309T130428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T130428Z
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SUMMARY:46th Annual Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair
DESCRIPTION:46th Annual Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair\nSaturday\, May 23rd and Sunday\, May 24th\, 2020\nCummington Fairgrounds\nCummington\, MA. \nFiber and woolcraft vendors\, sheep shearing demonstrations\, sheep dog trials\, fiber and woolcraft workshops for adults and children\, sheep shows\, fleece show and sale\, and food booths.  9 a.m. – 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. \nFor more information and map\, go to https://masheepwool.org/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/46th-annual-massachusetts-sheep-woolcraft-fair/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200524T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200524T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200309T130500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T130500Z
UID:33043-1590310800-1590336000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:46th Annual Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair
DESCRIPTION:46th Annual Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair\nSaturday\, May 23rd and Sunday\, May 24th\, 2020\nCummington Fairgrounds\nCummington\, MA. \nFiber and woolcraft vendors\, sheep shearing demonstrations\, sheep dog trials\, fiber and woolcraft workshops for adults and children\, sheep shows\, fleece show and sale\, and food booths.  9 a.m. – 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. \nFor more information and map\, go to https://masheepwool.org/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/46th-annual-massachusetts-sheep-woolcraft-fair-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200527T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200527T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200520T182903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T182903Z
UID:33981-1590570000-1590573600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Q&A session on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:May 27\, 2020\n\n\n\nJoin Farm Credit East for a Q&A session on Wednesday\, May 27 at 9:00 AM. Farm Credit East business consultants Erin Pirro and Keith Dickinson will be available to answer specific questions from producers and review any additional guidance available. \n\n Register
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/qa-session-on-paycheck-protection-program-loan-forgiveness/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200527T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200520T182811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T182811Z
UID:33979-1590580800-1590584400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: COVID-19 Impact and Economic Outlook for the Northeast
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic and associated shutdowns have significantly impacted the U.S. economy and introduced a great deal of uncertainty. Where do we go from here? Join Farm Credit East Wednesday\, May 27 from noon to 1pm for a free webinar on the economic outlook for the Northeast and beyond. \nDr. Ed Seifried\, Professor Emeritus of Economics and Business at Lafayette College in Easton\, PA\, will give his take on what’s happening with the economy and what might be in store as the Northeast moves toward a gradual reopening. \n\n Register
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-covid-19-impact-and-economic-outlook-for-the-northeast/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200613
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20191008T194042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200506T155415Z
UID:31887-1591228800-1592006399@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Slow Living Expo
DESCRIPTION:SLOW LIVING SUMMIT – Virtual Conference \nKeynotes: Thursday\, June 4 & Friday June 5\, 2020 \nPanel Discussions and more: Monday\, June 8 – Friday\, June 12 \nThe 10th annual Slow Living Summit will be virtual! Live keynotes by Bill McKibben\, Frances Moore Lappé\, Tom Newmark and Sandra Steingraber\, plus interactive panels\, a farm tour and a happy hour.  \nTopics include Social Justice & Climate Change\, Regenerative Farming\, Cooperative Ownership\, Farm & Food Policy\, and The Changing Landscape for Farm & Food Entrepreneurs During & After the Pandemic.  \n www.slowlivingsummit.org \n 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/strolling-of-the-heifers-parade-and-slow-living-expo/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200614T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200303T201943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T201943Z
UID:33027-1592125200-1592136000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Decoding The Beehive
DESCRIPTION:Decoding The Beehive \nTEACHER: Ori Ben-Shir \nDATE:  June 14th\nTIME: 9:00-12:00pm\nCOST: $30 \nBYOS (bring your own suit)! There are some suits available to borrow.  Contact 94benshiro@gmail.com to arrange. \n*class limited to 12 students \nDescription\nJoin experienced beekeeper\, Ori Ben-Shir\, for a 3 hour “hive dive” and see for yourself how the honeybee colony functions. Together we will find the queen\, watch the waggle dance\, observe the different stages of honeybee development and taste honeycomb straight from the hive! We will also leave time for a discussion of some methods for keeping local pollinators happy and healthy. \nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/decoding-the-beehive/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200624T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200303T144555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T144607Z
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SUMMARY:Flowery Evening 1:  Welcome Summer
DESCRIPTION:Flowery Evening 1:  Welcome Summer\nWednesday June 24\, 5:30-7 p.m. \nJoin us for this season’s first hands-on flower arranging workshop with QQ’s Horticulture Manager\, Maida Goodwin. We’ll gather for cocktails and light refreshments\, learn about crafting beautiful bouquets\, and tour the cutting garden at the height of bloom. Each participant will pick a bucket of flowers and create an arrangement to take home. Registration includes all supplies and light refreshments.  $50.00 \nRegister for workshops from the Farm Events Calendar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/flowery-evening-1-welcome-summer/
LOCATION:Quonquont Farm\, Whately\, MA\,  
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200702T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200702T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200629T181514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T183008Z
UID:34268-1593680400-1593684000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Credit East Hosts Q&A Sessions on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:For those agricultural producers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding\, Farm Credit East is hosting weekly question and answer sessions to prepare producers to apply for loan forgiveness. In addition\, each session provides updates on the most recent guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). These free sessions are hosted every Wednesday at 9 a.m. \nFarm Credit East business consultants Erin Pirro and Keith Dickinson host these informational sessions. They discuss any updates to the SBA loan forgiveness rules and answer producers’ questions regarding the requirements for those who plan to apply for loan forgiveness after they have spent the PPP funds. Join a weekly session to understand the information you’ll need to collect to apply and learn the answers to questions such as how to determine the number of full-time equivalents and calculate hours worked for forgiveness eligibility; how to handle employees who don’t return to work; and more.  \nJoin us on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. to have your PPP loan forgiveness questions answered. To participate in a weekly Q&A session\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-credit-east-hosts-qa-sessions-on-paycheck-protection-program-loan-forgiveness/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200705T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200705T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200303T201702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T201702Z
UID:33023-1593939600-1593950400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Backyard Mushroom Cultivation
DESCRIPTION:Backyard Mushroom Cultivation \nTEACHER: Graham Skorupa \nDATE: July 5th\nTIME: 9:00-12:00pm\nCOST: $30 \nHave you ever wanted to expand your garden to include other kingdoms of life? In this course we will take previously made spawn and demonstrate three different inoculation methods available to the average farmer/backyard gardener looking to grow mushrooms. More specifically\, we will cover woodchip beds\, log plugging and totem stacking. Learn how to maintain moisture and induce fruiting as well as the benefits these mushrooms bring to our gardens (and our bodies). There’s no need for the laboratory sterility often assumed required to grow mushrooms. Come learn the “dirty” more natural way! \nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/backyard-mushroom-cultivation/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200712T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200303T201434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T201434Z
UID:33020-1594544400-1594555200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Chinese Medicine and Permaculture
DESCRIPTION:Chinese Medicine and Permaculture \nTEACHER: Sharon Weizenbaum \nDATE: July 12th\nTIME: 9:00-12:00pm\nCOST: $30 \nDescription\nWhat is the relationship between the principles of Chinese medicine and the principles of Permaculture? Permaculture farmers and gardeners are deeply aligned and in harmony with natural principles and know\, from this experience\, how profound our relationship is with nature. And yet\, allopathic medicine is still the primary perspective we carry about our own bodies. How are the principles of allopathic medicine similar to the agricultural methods we are trying to move away from to heal our planet? Even western herbalism most often uses allopathic principles to diagnose patients. In this workshop participants will learn how the classical Chinese medicine view of the human body is in complete accordance with the principles of permaculture. You will learn how the classical Chinese physiology is about our relationship and alignment to our the cosmos within and around us and how health is about cultivating this good relationship. You will learn how diagnosis is about seeing how someone has lost this alignment. You will learn how the flavors\, nature and appearance of the medicinal plants reveal how they can help us align. \nThis workshop is suitable for anyone who is wanting to include their own bodies and health in their perspectives on farming and especially for herbalists who are wanting to move toward a system of healing that aligns with their felt and deepest principles. \nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/chinese-medicine-and-permaculture/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200715T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200715T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200303T144713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T144713Z
UID:32990-1594834200-1594839600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Flowery Evening 2:  Sumptuous Summer Centerpieces
DESCRIPTION:Flowery Evening 2:  Sumptuous Summer Centerpieces\nWednesday July 15\, 5:30-7 p.m. \nWhether it’s a simple family cookout or an all-out\, sit-down summer feast\, flowers bring magic to the table. Relax with a cocktail\, learn about crafting beautiful centerpieces\, then stroll the cutting garden to select and pick the perfect blooms to create your own centerpiece.  Each participant will pick a bucket of flowers and create an arrangement to take home. Registration includes all supplies and light refreshments. $50.00 \nRegister for workshops from the Farm Events Calendar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/flowery-evening-2-sumptuous-summer-centerpieces/
LOCATION:Quonquont Farm\, Whately\, MA\,  
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200716T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200629T183049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T183049Z
UID:34272-1594890000-1594893600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Credit East Hosts Q&A Sessions on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:For those agricultural producers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding\, Farm Credit East is hosting weekly question and answer sessions to prepare producers to apply for loan forgiveness. In addition\, each session provides updates on the most recent guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). These free sessions are hosted every Wednesday at 9 a.m. \nFarm Credit East business consultants Erin Pirro and Keith Dickinson host these informational sessions. They discuss any updates to the SBA loan forgiveness rules and answer producers’ questions regarding the requirements for those who plan to apply for loan forgiveness after they have spent the PPP funds. Join a weekly session to understand the information you’ll need to collect to apply and learn the answers to questions such as how to determine the number of full-time equivalents and calculate hours worked for forgiveness eligibility; how to handle employees who don’t return to work; and more. \nJoin us on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. to have your PPP loan forgiveness questions answered. To participate in a weekly Q&A session\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-credit-east-hosts-qa-sessions-on-paycheck-protection-program-loan-forgiveness-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200719T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200719T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200303T144841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T144841Z
UID:32992-1595156400-1595167200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Third Annual Blueberry Festival at Quonquont Farm
DESCRIPTION:Third Annual Blueberry Festival\nSunday July 19\, 11am-2pm \nCelebrate the classic northeast native fruit and high summer at Quonquont Farm! Fun and games for all ages.  Beer\, wine\, and cider tasting\, blueberry bake-off\, and more. \nRegister for workshops from the Farm Events Calendar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/third-annual-blueberry-festival-at-quonquont-farm/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200804
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200720T120643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200721T113633Z
UID:34348-1595203200-1596499199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:NOFA Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:The NOFA Summer Conference is happening online July 20- August 9th. \nFull registration for the entire conference is $100 for NOFA members and $125 for Non-NOFA members. Includes access to live sessions and all workshop video recordings post conference. \nThe post-conference video package is only $40 for NOFA members and $50 for Non-NOFA members. Includes access to workshop video recordings post conference. \nWe still have ample scholarships available and you can learn more here. \nYou can register online today here. \nPlease contact us if you have any questions. We are happy to work with you to help you or your staff join us for the conference! \nRegistration questions: jason@nofamass.org (and cc: marjorie@nofamass.org)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nofa-summer-conference-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200730T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200730T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200629T183138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T180759Z
UID:34274-1596099600-1596103200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Credit East Hosts Q&A Sessions on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:For those agricultural producers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding\, Farm Credit East is hosting weekly question and answer sessions to prepare producers to apply for loan forgiveness. In addition\, each session provides updates on the most recent guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). These free sessions are hosted every Wednesday at 9 a.m. \nFarm Credit East business consultants Erin Pirro and Keith Dickinson host these informational sessions. They discuss any updates to the SBA loan forgiveness rules and answer producers’ questions regarding the requirements for those who plan to apply for loan forgiveness after they have spent the PPP funds. Join a weekly session to understand the information you’ll need to collect to apply and learn the answers to questions such as how to determine the number of full-time equivalents and calculate hours worked for forgiveness eligibility; how to handle employees who don’t return to work; and more. \nJoin us on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. to have your PPP loan forgiveness questions answered. To participate in a weekly Q&A session\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-credit-east-hosts-qa-sessions-on-paycheck-protection-program-loan-forgiveness-3/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200806T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200806T173000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200727T181041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T181247Z
UID:34470-1596735000-1596735000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Produce Safety and Market Access Regulations - virtual hearing
DESCRIPTION:There will be a virtual public hearing held on Thursday\, August 6th\, at 5:30PM regarding the Produce Safety and Market Access Regulations.  A copy of the regulations and the public hearing notice can be found at the following links: \nhttps://www.mass.gov/doc/330-cmr-3400-notice-of-public-hearing/download \nhttps://www.mass.gov/doc/draft-330-cmr-3400/download
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/produce-safety-and-market-access-regulations-virtual-hearing/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200807T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200807T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200730T125634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T125634Z
UID:34483-1596801600-1596801600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and Outlook Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Farm Credit East Presents Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and Outlook Webinar\n\nJoin Farm Credit East for a webinar on Friday\, August 7\, from 12-1 pm\,  that will discuss the 2019 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary (DFS)\, an economic analysis of the Northeast dairy industry\, as well as a look at how dairy farms are doing as of mid-year 2020. \n \nFarm Credit East’s Director of Knowledge Exchange\, Chris Laughton\, will discuss the 2019 financial results as reported in the DFS. Following that presentation\, business consultant Bill Zweigbaum will discuss the first six months of 2020 and what the second half of the year may have in store for Northeast dairy farms. \nRegister for this free webinar by visiting FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars\, where you can keep up-to-date on upcoming webinars as well as find recordings of past webinars. Additionally\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/DFS to view the 2019 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary report. Please contact Chris Laughton at (800) 562-2235 or Chris.Laughton@FarmCreditEast.com with any questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/northeast-dairy-farm-summary-and-outlook-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200812T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200812T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200303T144942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T144942Z
UID:32994-1597253400-1597258800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Flowery Evening 3:  Experimenting With Color
DESCRIPTION:Flowery Evening 3:  Experimenting With Color\nWednesday August 12\, 5:30-7 p.m. \nWe’ll be experimenting with color for our 3rd Flowery Evening.  Our challenge will be to choose one flower and build two strikingly different color combinations around it.  Join us for drinks and light refreshments\, and an introduction to the color wheel. Select your flowers and create two small arrangements to take home.  Come and explore your artistic side while enjoying a summer evening at the Farm. Registration includes all supplies and light refreshments. $50.00 \nRegister for workshops from the Farm Events Calendar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/flowery-evening-3-experimenting-with-color/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200813T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200811T171140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T171448Z
UID:34527-1597341600-1597341600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Q+A on Proposed Regulations on Produce Safety & Market Access
DESCRIPTION:SEMAP and the Massachusetts Food System Collaborative will host a Zoom Q+A session with Michael Botelho\, Director of the Produce Safety Inspection Program for the Massachusetts Dept. of Agriculture on proposed draft regulations for Produce Safety and Market Access regulations for fresh fruits and vegetables in the Commonwealth. The mission of the Massachusetts Produce Safety Program is to assist in the prevention of produce-related food-borne illness while increasing market access for produce that is grown\, harvested\, and processed in the Commonwealth. Click the “Learn More” button for the Zoom link and more information. \n\n\n\nThursday\, August 13\, 6 p.m.\n\n\n\n• Draft Regulations\n\n\n\n Zoom link \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/zoom-qa-on-proposed-regulations-on-produce-safety-market-access/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200818T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200818T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200623T121715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200721T112629Z
UID:34216-1597741200-1597748400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:A Virtual Field Workshop -- Silvopasturing at UMass
DESCRIPTION:Nutrition’s Role in Sustainable Livestock Production Practices 2020\nSummer 2020 Virtual Field Workshop and Online Programming \nWebinar\, Tuesday\, August 18\, 2020\, 9 – 11 am A Virtual Field Workshop — Silvopasturing at UMass \nA tour of the silvopasture work at the UMass Agricultural Learning Center in Amherst\, MA. With Nikki Burton of UMass Extension\, we will have an online tour of their silvopasture\, which includes sheep within a chestnut grove\, and follow that with questions and discussion. If you have questions that you would like to send in advance that Nikki can address\, please email rachel.bespuda@uconn.edu. You can also submit your questions at our registration page. \nRegister for the workshop at https://forms.gle/Q6MuG7xyyUH9y98x9 or by emailing jean.king@uconn.edu.You will receive an email with the link to join the webinar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/a-virtual-field-workshop-silvopasturing-at-umass/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200823T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200823T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T171639
CREATED:20200303T201820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T201820Z
UID:33025-1598173200-1598184000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Mushroom Foraging
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Mushroom Foraging \nTEACHER: Graham Skorupa \nDATE: August 23rd\nTIME: 9:00-12:00pm\nCOST: $30 \nIn this course you are going to head to the woods\, so dress appropriately and do a rain dance. We are going to stick to introductory mushrooms\, safe to identify for beginners. On the walk\, we will identify mushrooms as you find them. After this forest excursion\, you will take your haul to the kitchen for a lesson in how to process and cook your foraged findings! \nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/introduction-to-mushroom-foraging/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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